Help!! fitting 6" components in alto, where to cut? - Team-BHP

amit_mechengg · 21st March 2008, 11:34

hello Audio Gurus,
Yet another help needed to fit 6" components in my alto.The OEM location can accommodate only 4" components. I am in love with the 6" illusion components and desperately need them in my ALTO.i have a JBL 75.4 to run them.
Now the door is so cramped that there is hardly and space to accommodate them. I am ready to cut the trims but i am not finding a proper location to fix them. I dont have power windows. so i have to keep the circumference of the window handle to move around freely.
Sorry guys my handset is gone for repair. will take a pic of the door trim soon. If any guys with alto around can post some pics, it will be really helpful.

rohan_fonseca · 21st March 2008, 11:37

Amit do post pics of the trim.

RAC · 21st March 2008, 12:16

Hi Amit. Check this link:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...-required.html (Components for Alto- Installation help required.)

I will be watching this thread for the same reason as yours. :-)

low_bass_makker · 21st March 2008, 12:22

This might help you a lot..

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/731561-post16.html (Components for Alto- Installation help required.)

amit_mechengg · 21st March 2008, 15:25

@rac,
i had seen the components in speedzaks alto. also seen the other alto. they have power windows so they got some space to put it that way.

@LBM
that was too low. my heart has already become weak. i am finding the glassfibre work tidious and risky. we dont have people who can do this in pune.

low_bass_makker · 21st March 2008, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

@LBM
that was too low. my heart has already become weak. i am finding the glassfibre work tidious and risky. we dont have people who can do this in pune.

Yaar check out the BlueRaven thread I will help you avoid the FB work. You can install it a little above also. I meant to give you a idea only.

RAC · 21st March 2008, 16:45

I have read somewhere on the forum that 5.25" should not be a problem without switching to power windows.
Infact there have also been some pictures of an M800 with 5.25" in the front door. Searched but couldn't find the post. So i assume if it's possible on m800, it should be possible in the alto as well.

RAC · 21st March 2008, 17:41

^ and this is the link to the m800 install.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...p-my-m800.html (A simple setup for my M800)

abhibh · 21st March 2008, 19:34

Check thsi thread too amit
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...e-install.html (Alto ICE install)

I opened the door panels 2 days ago to get rid of rattling and there is very less space for components to be fitted in Alto.

speedzak · 21st March 2008, 19:37

Fitting power windows will solve all the problems na! These days, you can find some good makes for cheap prices.

If you damp the door properly, then the easiest way to install 6.5" drivers would be to cut the plastic door pad where the door pocket ends in the front. Carefully, measure the size and level the holes/surface with fibre or MDF.
Would recommend an expert hand than an amateur job.

amit_mechengg · 22nd March 2008, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAC

I have read somewhere on the forum that 5.25" should not be a problem without switching to power windows.
Infact there have also been some pictures of an M800 with 5.25" in the front door. Searched but couldn't find the post. So i assume if it's possible on m800, it should be possible in the alto as well.

no maruti 800 has an altogether different trim than alto. Alto trim is too cramped. also u will find those side impact beams and metal very close to the trim as u open them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

Check thsi thread too amit
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...e-install.html (Alto ICE install)

I opened the door panels 2 days ago to get rid of rattling and there is very less space for components to be fitted in Alto.

hi abhibh. saw that post, he has fitted them by cutting the door pockets half the way in the front. but he has that extra space because of the power windows. lets see i have to search for some expert installer.

gurus,
how about this location? i have copied one image from LBMs post and circled some area. please suggest.

low_bass_makker · 22nd March 2008, 01:45

NO it will be covered by the seats. Try keeping them in the front as much possible.

speedzak · 22nd March 2008, 09:47

Amit, LBM's suggestion is the best. Keep the speakers as further from the seats as possible.
The cutting in the above picture looks great. Maybe, you can even shift them a bit more forward and angle it for a better sound stage.

rohan_fonseca · 22nd March 2008, 19:24

Whats the problem in putting them in the front where there is an existing opening? Winder interferes?

saintsinner · 24th March 2008, 11:56

i presume the orignal location can take 4 inchers only.

21st March 2008, 11:34	#1 (permalink)
amit_mechengg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 716 View My Garage	Help!! fitting 6" components in alto, where to cut? hello Audio Gurus, Yet another help needed to fit 6" components in my alto.The OEM location can accommodate only 4" components. I am in love with the 6" illusion components and desperately need them in my ALTO.i have a JBL 75.4 to run them. Now the door is so cramped that there is hardly and space to accommodate them. I am ready to cut the trims but i am not finding a proper location to fix them. I dont have power windows. so i have to keep the circumference of the window handle to move around freely. Sorry guys my handset is gone for repair. will take a pic of the door trim soon. If any guys with alto around can post some pics, it will be really helpful. __________________ " I dont Drive Fast , I Fly Slowly "

21st March 2008, 12:22	#4 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,748 View My Garage	This might help you a lot.. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/731561-post16.html (Components for Alto- Installation help required.) __________________ Looks Can Be Deceiving

21st March 2008, 15:25	#5 (permalink)
amit_mechengg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 716 View My Garage	@rac, i had seen the components in speedzaks alto. also seen the other alto. they have power windows so they got some space to put it that way. @LBM that was too low. my heart has already become weak. i am finding the glassfibre work tidious and risky. we dont have people who can do this in pune. __________________ " I dont Drive Fast , I Fly Slowly "

21st March 2008, 19:34	#9 (permalink)
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the Hood Near You Posts: 1,538	Check thsi thread too amit http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...e-install.html (Alto ICE install) I opened the door panels 2 days ago to get rid of rattling and there is very less space for components to be fitted in Alto. __________________ For every idiot there is an equal and opposite gender idiot. Singles are people with incomparable intelligence!

21st March 2008, 19:37	#10 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cochin. ICE travelling in my Qualis! Posts: 3,374 View My Garage	Fitting power windows will solve all the problems na! These days, you can find some good makes for cheap prices. If you damp the door properly, then the easiest way to install 6.5" drivers would be to cut the plastic door pad where the door pocket ends in the front. Carefully, measure the size and level the holes/surface with fibre or MDF. Would recommend an expert hand than an amateur job. __________________ I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

21st March 2008, 11:37	#2 (permalink)
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 774 View My Garage	Amit do post pics of the trim.

21st March 2008, 12:16	#3 (permalink)
RAC BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 96	Hi Amit. Check this link: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...-required.html (Components for Alto- Installation help required.) I will be watching this thread for the same reason as yours. :-)

21st March 2008, 16:45	#7 (permalink)
RAC BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 96	I have read somewhere on the forum that 5.25" should not be a problem without switching to power windows. Infact there have also been some pictures of an M800 with 5.25" in the front door. Searched but couldn't find the post. So i assume if it's possible on m800, it should be possible in the alto as well.

21st March 2008, 17:41	#8 (permalink)
RAC BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 96	^ and this is the link to the m800 install. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...p-my-m800.html (A simple setup for my M800)

22nd March 2008, 01:45	#12 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,748 View My Garage	NO it will be covered by the seats. Try keeping them in the front as much possible. __________________ Looks Can Be Deceiving

22nd March 2008, 09:47	#13 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cochin. ICE travelling in my Qualis! Posts: 3,374 View My Garage	Amit, LBM's suggestion is the best. Keep the speakers as further from the seats as possible. The cutting in the above picture looks great. Maybe, you can even shift them a bit more forward and angle it for a better sound stage. __________________ I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

22nd March 2008, 19:24	#14 (permalink)
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 774 View My Garage	Whats the problem in putting them in the front where there is an existing opening? Winder interferes?

24th March 2008, 11:56	#15 (permalink)
saintsinner BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 323	i presume the orignal location can take 4 inchers only. __________________ 2006 Accent GLE 2007 Scorpio 4X4

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